The Berg Diet

Dr. Eric Berg is the author of the new book The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

Interestingly much of what Dr. Berg says ties in with the big breakfast diet concept, particularly the need to get the endocrine system (hormones) working well.

Dr. Eric Berg's principle tenet is that you must get your body healthy to lose weight. This is the reverse of what most diets traditionally stress. He also stresses that the no pain no gain approach to dieting is not the only way to lose weight. Indeed he suggest that this approach is deeply unhelpful to most people.

Within The 7 principles of Fat Burning, Dr. Berg categorises 4 different body types. It is his contention that diets should be tailored to these different body-types and their associated needs. By doing so he suggests that weight will not only come of faster, but also stay off - which is the holy grail for most dieters.

Berg goes on to stress the point that the dieter should be looking to increase their body's health. By doing so he says that weight loss will occur naturally. Berg contends that obesity is a sign of an unhealthy body holding on to untapped energy reserves. He says that we should look to work smarter, rather than harder, in order to get rid of this excess.

Interestingly, the popular (if rather inappropriately named!) online course Fat Loss 4 Idiots also focuses on the role of hormones in determining weight loss. The course also stresses that low calorie diets do not work, and that your body will adapt to a low calorie intake and prevent weight loss. You can read more about this downloadable course here if you are interested.

Dr. Berg's book is available from Amazon.com.